University-Wide Philanthropy Officer - Arts

University-Wide Philanthropy Officer
- Arts

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced University-Wide Philanthropy Officer
- Arts at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Job Purpose
Responsible for implementing external fundraising strategies and initiatives that encourage philanthropic support topromote the mission, priorities and values of Wayne State University with aspecific focus on arts, humanities and social sciences. Cultivate, solicit and steward donors to strengthen relationships,increase philanthropy and meet established fundraising goals. This position reports to the Director, University-Wide Philanthropy - Arts.

Essential Functions
(Essential functions are the primary duties/major job responsibilities that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential functions are listed in order of importance.)

Collaborate with director, faculty, staff and fellow development professionals to identify fundraising needs and priorities; assist in the development of fundraising action plans and strategies; create opportunities that will generate foundation grants; establish and meet realistic and achievable timelines. Provide expertise to advance interests by researching and identifying sources of support, seeking opportunities to generate new proposals based on funder guidelines and interests, and maintaining strong communication ties with potential funders.

Responsible for achieving annual fundraising goal and assisting inmeeting unit and division goals: allocating and prioritizing time and resources to achieve the greatest return on investment. Performance and productivity will be measured on the following metrics as determined annually:
Dollars raised toward unit fundraising goal
Number of proposals submitted
Number of proposals secured
Number of visits with external funders

Collaborate with director and development professionals to strategically identify foundation funding opportunities. Develop andsubmit related proposals and assist in cultivating and soliciting support tosecure and increase foundation philanthropy. Increase the number and qualityof funder prospects in collaboration with Prospect Development team.

Managea portfolio of foundation prospects; schedule and host program officer visitson and off-campus. Conduct one-on-one solicitations; secure personal visitsto build and enhance funder relationships. Maintain knowledge of trends in foundation giving and philanthropy in general.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

ANALYTICAL AND PRESENTATION

SKILLS:

Ability to evaluate, interpret, and present complex information effectively in professionally prepared documents or presentations. Must possess a demonstrated attention to detail in order to achieve a high degree of accuracy. Propose sand evaluates alternative solutions to achieve organizational goals.

COLLABORATION
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Exhibita willingness to partner with units across the university with integrity andhigh character to reach unified goals. Possess the ability to navigate difficult situations with grace and understanding.

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
:
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and professionally both orallyand in writing. Strong interpersonal skills are a must. Demonstrates the ability to plan and deliver oral and written communications that are impactfuland persuasive including presentations to university management and committees.

LEARNING AGILITY
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Independent and innovative self-starter who displays an ability to learn quickly and easily adapts to changing situations. Experience researching topicsto gain knowledge and understanding when information gaps exist.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION
:
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously, prioritize and planwork activities while meeting respective deadlines. Strong organizational andtime-management skills required. Maturity, sound judgment and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a deadline-oriented environment.

TEAMWORK
:
Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues within the division andother units to gain full…